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Movies 2009 #19 Slumdog Millionaire

Yes, between this that the Dark Knight, it’s “better late than never” month here. This will come as no surprise to many who know me, but for my money Slumdog Millionaire is a great movie and, for once, a worthy … Continue reading

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Movies 2009 #18 Take the Money and Run

I hadn’t seen Take the Money and Run in many years. Likely 20. It was a lot of fun revisiting it after such a long time. Not surprisingly, it’s still funny stuff. I’ve always been a huge fan of Allen’s … Continue reading

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Movies 2009 #17 Batman: The Dark Knight

So I finally saw The Dark Knight. It was really good. With that out of the way I’m going to be a little geeky for a minute. While Heath Ledger was certainly good as the Joker within the confines of … Continue reading

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Movies 2009 #16 The Out of Towners

While I don’t like its anti-urban message (especially directed, as it is, at New York, one of the greatest places in the world), there’s no denying that the The Out-of-Towners is a wildly funny movie. Telling the story of George … Continue reading

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Movies 2009 #15 You Were Never Lovelier

You Were Never Lovelier features Fred Astaire and RITA HAYWORTH, so it’s pretty good. It’s not the greatest of Astaire’s movies for dance numbers (although they’re still great,) but what it lacks in dance it makes up in pure charm. … Continue reading

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